Perception of the South African Government of National Unity's Performance
This report investigates the perception of South Africa's Government of National Unity's performance amongst registered South African voters. The data in the report comes from two Foundation surveys. The first was a survey of 1 204 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during September of 2024. That survey had a margin of error of 3%. The second was a survey of 1 004 demographically and geographically representative registered voters conducted by the Foundation during February of 2025. That survey had a margin of error of 4%.
September 2024 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By race
September 2024 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By education
September 2024 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By party affiliation
February 2025 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By race
February 2025 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By education
February 2025 - South Africa is currently governed nationally by a grand coalition - also called a Government of National Unity or GNU - which comprises a range of parties including the ANC and the DA. In general, do you think the GNU is working very well, quite well, quite poorly or very poorly?
By party affiliation
TENTATIVE CONCLUSIONS
The data indicates that while in September 2024 around 60% of all voters thought that the Government of National Unity was performing well that number sat just under 50% in February 2025. This finding is consistent with other data from the February 2025 survey that indicates a growing frustration amongst registered South African voters towards the policy direction of that country's government.
